Virginians are SHOCKED that "moderate" Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger's new agenda is pushing Virginia leftward with a wave of tax hikes, gun restrictions, and progressive policies.
Here's what's on the table under unified Democrat control:
• New 4.3% sales tax on deliveries like Uber Eats & Amazon
• New sales taxes on admissions to events & businesses
• Higher income tax brackets: 8% & 10% on incomes over $600K, plus a new 10% bracket over $1M
• 3.8% investment income tax on top of existing state taxes
• Increased hotel taxes
• New personal property tax on landscaping equipment
• Ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
• Guaranteeing free in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
• Buffer zones making it illegal to approach people near abortion clinics
• Extending absentee ballot receipt to 3 days after Election Day
• Allowing internet/online voting
• Expanding ranked-choice voting statewide
• Extending ballot curing deadline to 1 week post-election
• Redacting candidates' home addresses from public FOIA requests
• Joining the National Popular Vote Compact (bypassing Electoral College)
• Banning hand counts of ballots
• $500 excise tax on firearm suppressors
• Ban on "assault weapons" & high-capacity magazines
• 11% sales tax on all guns & ammo
• Prohibiting shooting firearms outdoors on properties under 5 acres
• Lowering penalties for robbery & other crimes
• Banning arrests of illegal immigrants in courthouses
• Eliminating more mandatory minimum sentences
• Allowing localities to install speed cameras for revenue
• Replacing Columbus Day with "Indigenous Peoples Day"
Virginians voted for a "pragmatic moderate" — but this looks like a full progressive wishlist.
What happened to affordability?